Home / 34,082.21-51,106.34-21,592.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,082.21, 51,106.34 and 21,592.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,082.21, 51,106.34 and 21,592.72 is: 32,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,082.21 : 51,106.34 = 21,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,082.21/51,106.34 = 21,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,082.21x = 51,106.34 × 21,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,082.21x = 1,103,524,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,524,781.88/34,082.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.